WeCreat Lumos Ultra Review | MOPA / Fiber + UV Laser

Every once in a while a machine comes along that isn't just faster or more powerful, but it actually does something genuinely new.

The WeCreat Lumos Ultra is one of those machines since it's not only my first ever MOPA / Fiber Laser, but it's also my first ever UV Laser.

Combining a 60 or 100 Watt Fiber Laser (depending on the model) with a 6W UV laser in a single unit. Normally, if you wanted both of those capabilities, you'd be buying two completely separate machines, but this is the first machine to combine them both.

That's a pretty big deal.

Disclosure: WeCreat sent me the Lumos Ultra free of charge so I could test it and share my honest thoughts. They don't review my content before it goes live, and everything here reflects my own experience using the machine.

The Lumos Ultra is one of the few laser releases in recent years that genuinely made me rethink what's possible in my workshop. Combining a MOPA fiber laser and a UV laser into a single machine opens up creative possibilities that simply didn't exist before. It isn't the right machine for every shop, but if you regularly work with metal, leather, plastics, or engraving projects, it's unlike anything else currently available.

WeCreat hasn't been around for very long, but they've made a serious impression over the last few years with the Vision series of lasers.

The Lumos Ultra feels like another big step forward.

Instead of simply making another fiber laser or another UV laser, they combined both into one workstation. That opens up some really interesting possibilities for makers who work across different materials.

The very first project that completely blew me away was creating a brass coin. I started with a piece of artwork, converted it into a 3D depth map, and engraved it with the fiber laser. The result is genuinely difficult to appreciate in photos. It almost looks cast, with an incredible amount of relief that's hard to believe was created by a laser.

That one project immediately had me thinking about leather stamps. If you're a leatherworker, you've probably already made the connection. The software includes both convex and concave engraving options, making it surprisingly easy to create custom brass stamps for tooling, logos, and maker's marks. Instead of machining a stamp, you can engrave one yourself—and that's a pretty exciting prospect.

Even with my little mistake, the amount of detail trapped inside the crystal is incredible. Seeing a detailed 3D model suspended inside a solid block of crystal is one of those things that's almost impossible to appreciate in photos. It looks dramatically better in person.

What really surprised me wasn't just how good the engraving looked—it was realizing how many possibilities suddenly opened up. Awards, personalized gifts, gaming collectibles, business awards, memorial pieces, family keepsakes... with the huge number of STL files available online, there are almost endless things you can create.

The UV laser is also fantastic for materials that don't respond well to other laser types. Its cold processing produces incredibly clean, detailed engravings with very little heat, making it ideal for delicate materials and applications where precision really matters.

I've only scratched the surface of what the UV side of this machine can do, but it's already made me realize there are entire categories of projects I'd never even considered before.

My review unit also included two accessories:

Rotary Attachment

Perfect for engraving:

• Tumblers
• Goblets
• Tankards
• Mugs
• Bottles
• Any other cylindrical object your friends suddenly expect you to engrave for free.

You know who you are.

Slider Extension

The slider expands the working area to approximately:

520 × 183 mm
(about 20.5 × 7.2 inches)

That makes batch processing easier and allows for significantly longer projects in a single pass.

WeCreat has come a long way with its software since the early days and now it's a robust, user-friendly system that really does everything you'd want it to do, with unique systems to make the Lumos Ultra do what it does.

The MakeIt software has been excellent, and because it already does everything I've needed, I haven't even felt the need to investigate LightBurn compatibility.

Because of the unique way the Lumos Ultra combines MOPA and UV technologies, I suspect some of its more advanced features are designed specifically around MakeIt. Even if LightBurn compatibility exists in some capacity, I haven't felt the need to look elsewhere.

No machine is perfect, and the Lumos Ultra is no exception. Here are the biggest trade-offs to consider.

• Expensive — Combining a MOPA fiber laser and a UV laser into one machine comes at a premium price.
• Learning curve — Getting the best results takes time, especially if you're new to MOPA or UV lasers.
• Smaller work area — It's excellent for engraving, but large production jobs are still better suited to a dedicated CO₂ laser with a bigger bed.

None of these are deal breakers, but they're worth keeping in mind depending on the kind of work you do.

The Lumos Ultra isn't trying to replace every laser in a production shop. It's designed to give makers an incredibly versatile workstation capable of handling a huge range of materials without requiring multiple specialized machines.

For that purpose, I think it succeeds remarkably well.

After spending time with the Lumos Ultra, I don't think this is a machine for everyone, and that's perfectly okay.

If your business revolves around cutting large sheets of leather all day, a dedicated CO₂ laser is still going to make far more sense. Likewise, if you're running a production shop engraving thousands of identical parts, separate dedicated machines will usually offer better throughput.

But if you're the kind of maker who loves exploring new materials and trying new ideas...

This machine starts to make a lot of sense.

I can see it being an incredible fit for:

• Leatherworkers looking to create their own brass stamps, buckles, conchos, and decorative hardware.
• Jewelry makers engraving brass, bronze, copper, silver, nickel silver, stainless steel, and more.
• Knife makers adding artwork, logos, or serial numbers to blades, bolsters, and scales.
• Woodworkers who occasionally need detailed engraving without relying on a CO₂ laser.
• Trophy and gift businesses producing crystal keepsakes, metal plaques, and personalized items.
• Makers who enjoy experimenting and don't want to be limited to a single type of material.

For me personally, it opens up an entirely new side of my workshop.

Instead of buying brass hardware and embellishments, I can design and engrave my own.

Instead of outsourcing leather stamps, I can make them myself.

Instead of wondering if an idea is possible, I can usually just try it.

That's probably the biggest compliment I can give the Lumos Ultra.

It doesn't just make existing projects easier, it inspires entirely new ones.

If you're interested in the WeCreat Lumos Ultra, the Kickstarter has completed but the Lumos Ultra should be live on WeCreat's website as of this writing.

If you decide to pick one up through my links, it helps support Dark Horse Workshop at no additional cost to you, and I genuinely appreciate it.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I have a few more ridiculous ideas involving brass, leather, and lasers that need testing.